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1 4 CHAPTER 2 TERMINOLOGY
FIGURE 2.3 Definitions of air.
• Extract (main, local) air
• Recirculated air
• Outdoor air
• Transferred air (two types—direct or via an air-handling system)
• Infiltration
• Exfiltration
• Indoor air
Transferred air can be intentionally or unintentionally transferred. Exhaust air
is air leaving the building. Extract air is air leaving the room (it may be partly
returned into the room).